Ornamental device for automobile radiators



April 22, 1930. F. J. BUDDE 1,755,630

ORNAMENTAL DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE RADIATORS Filed Sept. 4, 1928 3 5 Q I //vv/-/roe. I Fee/w: f 5000.6.

Patented Apr. 22, 1930 FRANK J. BUDIDE, or s'r. Louis, MIssoUai" I onnAMnNrAn :onvIcE FOR AUTOMOBILE BADIATORS Application filed s eptember v This invention relates to a novel-ornament for a ra'd-iatorof an 'automobi-le'of a'type designed to be moved by the pressure of the air while the machine is running. The general obj ectof the invention is to provide a device of this type-which will oscillate in a vertical plane under variations-in wind pressure.

In'thepreferred embodiment of theinvention, I mount a miniature airplane, with or without'a rotatable propeller, on one end of an arm, the other end portion of which is mounted on the radiator cap in a manner to permit of an oscillating movement of the arm as the airplaneis caused to rise and fall byvariations in wind pressure due to increase or decrease in the speed of the automobile carrying'it. It may be stated at this point, however, that the invention is" not limited to the particular object carried by the oscillating -2.o arm except "to the extent that such object should be of a character to present an inclined surface to be acted on by the wind pressure to causethe object to rise. For example,'an alternativ'eobjectwould be bird with outstretched wings.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation and partly in section, showing my ornamental device, the full lines showingthe normal position of 1* the parts and the dottedlines the position they assume when the automobile is traveling at such speed as to, produce, sufficient wind pressure to cause the object to rise; Fig. 2 is a plan view; Fig. 3'is a view in front'elevathe line 4 4 of Fig. 1. v r 7 Referring now to the drawing the numeral 1 indicates the'upper portion of theradiator p of a car having the usual cylindrical upward- 4 1y projecting portion 2, provided with a cap 8. In order to secure my improved device on the radiator I provide a split ring & which is adapted to encirclethe cylindrical portion 2 and to be firmly clamped thereon by means of a screw 5. This drawsits two ends together,

in the usual manner 'of such clamping ,devices. Projectingfrom the front end of the split ring 4:,and integral therewith, is a bracket arm 4 having a horizontal. portion 6, which is apertured to havea bolt 7 pass tion; and Fig.4 is a sectional view taken on 4,. 1928."Seria1 No. 303,704. I

upwardly throughiit, the head of the bolt 8 engagingthe underside of the bracket and; v thebolt being secured inposition'by means of a mu: 9 which is screwed on the bolt and bears againstthe upper part of the horizontal por 55.

'tion f the bracket. The shank 7 of the bolt constitutes a vertical post on which my improved device is directly m'ounted; I My improved device comprisesa relatively long curved arm 10, which is reversely curved 60 at its forwardend to provide an end portion 11 which, in a general way, is substantially parallel with the main portion'lO of the arm.

'- The reversely bent portion 11 of the arm is provided in its end with a slot 12 (Fig. 4) which is adapted to receive and slide over the vertical post 7 said end portion, when in position, resting on the nut 9. That part of the arm 10 immediately above'the slot 12 is provided with a circular opening 13y(Figs. 1 and 2) through which the upper portion of the post 7 projects. The aperture 13 is some What larger than the post so as to permit some degree of angular movement of the arm 10 relative to said post. Above and below the arm 10 pins 14 and15 are secured in the post 7,to project from opposite sides thereof, the upper pin, 14, confining the arm 10 on the postandthe pin 15 limiting the downward movement: of saidarm." The. pin 14 serves asapivotfor the arm in its upward movement and thejpin 15 as a pivot for the arm in its'downward movement, in both ofwhich movements the slot l2'slidesover the post 7 #The numeral 16 indicates an orna mentalobject which I pivotally mount on the end of arm 10. In the present instance this object is shown in the form of a miniature airplane having a fuselage 17 Wings 1.8 and propeller19 which, if preferred, may be mounted to rotate'on the end of the'fuselage. On the under side'fof fuselage 17 I provide two paralleldownwardly projecting bracket. members 20 (Figs. 1* and 3) which embrace the upper'end of the arm; 10. Said arm at this point, is provided-on either side with downwardly e'xtending'flange members 21. 1 Thebracket members 20 and the flanges 21 are correspondingly apertured to receive-a pivot pin 22,-about which the airplane is free 9 PATENT OFFICE I or tail portion, of the airplane from making a downward turn, in the manner of a tail spin, I provide the end of the arm 10 with a curved portion 23 extending rearwardly beyond the pivot 22 and which is so located as toengage the under side of thefuselage of the airplane when its forward end has been turned upward as far as desired. This position of the parts is shown by the dottedlines in- Fig. 1.

In order to properly'balance the device so as to permit of the oscillating movement on the post 7 described, I mount in the curved portion of the arm 10?, forwardly ofpost 7, a ceunterweight 24 (Figs; 1 and 4); andto; give: this. part I of] the device, an ornamental;

p --arance I preferably, secure on this; curved. front end of the arm lO some char-1 acter of. ornament, such as; a conventional leafyshieldi eor thelrike, 215. If desired the. curved portion of: the-arm 10 itself may be; finished to present srtclrornamental figure 25. Fit willfbcnunderstcnd that the invention is. not. limited to the precise details ofconstruc-i tron shownxnor to: the position or arrange.- mcnt thereoatlexcept. to the extentxthat such features are. involved in the. claims. For example; by preference, the arm 10- projects: rearwarddyover the hood of the car and isfreely rotatable about the post 7 and it can therefore. be. turned to one. side, or to a position where the airplane pro-j eats-outwardly in front of the: car, when it is desiredto lift. the sides of the hood. But it will be apparent that the invention. could be readily arranged sothatt the arm 10 with. the object 16 suitably positioned thereon could: project. forwardlyof the can. V I claim:

1., AI device. of'the character described'com-- prising i-n combinationiwith the radiator of anlautomobi-le; a; support securedon the top of theradiatorhaiving a vertical post, an arm having one end reversely curved and pro. vided with a slot receiving said post to per m-it said end to rest on said support, the main to raise the free end of the arm under air pressure.

3. A device of the character described comprising a vertical post mounted on the radiator of an automobile, an arm pivotally mounted toward one of its ends on the upper end of said post. and projecting rearwardly therefrom, said arm having aforward curved extension provided near said end with a slot slidably engaging the lower end portion of said post, wherebyto permit said arm to have an oscillating movement in a vertical plane on saidxpos't; and aminiature aeroplane secure-d on thefree end ofsaid arm and having its wings upwardly inclined in the direction of mowernentofthe car. to cause; the aeroplane to, raise the freev end of the arm under air;

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A. device of th-echaracter described com-v prising in combination with the radiator-of an. automobilaa vertical. post secured on; the top the radiator an arm pi-votall y mountedto-ward one of its ends on the. upper end of saidpost and: progiecting outwardly therefrom, said, arm having an end portion adj acent said pivot --slidabl=y engaging thelower portion of post, whereby to permit a restricted. oscillating movement of the arm on said post in averticalplane, a miniature aeroplane pivotally secured on. said arm toward. .1

opposite free end thereof and havingits wmgs presenting an upwardly inclined surface to thefair in the. forward movement of the automobile, and means on said arm for limiting; the pivotal movement of, said aeroplanev in one direction.

V In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand,

i r FRANK .LBUDDE.

bodyof the armhavingan aperture aligning with said slot. and receiving the upper end.

, of saidpost', members mountedon said post. i above: and below said arm inthe zone of said aperture; and. an. ornamental object mounted o'n-it he free end of saidarm and presenting an inclined surfaceto; the .air in the forward 'more'ment of theautomobile to cause the free:

. endof said arm to raise underair pressure.

2. A device of the character described comprising a vertical post, an arm pivotally mounted onthe upper end thereof and havingzan; adjacent end portion slidably engagmgthe lower portion of said post, and anornamental object secured at the opposite free endof said'iarm and-presenting an up- 'waridly inclined surface to cause the object; 

